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Banda
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Banda.
Primary meaning
Enemy; rebel; group of people
Pronunciation: BAHN-dah
Profile summary
Name from Malawi, Zambia, and DRC. Also a common surname. Hastings Kamuzu Banda was first president of Malawi (1898-1997). In some contexts means 'group' or 'union.' The current meaning shown for this name is Enemy; rebel; group of people. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BAHN-dah. It is listed alongside the related form Bande. Banda appears in boy naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Banda is currently cataloged under Bantu (eastern/southern africa) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Enemy; rebel; group of people.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Bantu (eastern/southern africa) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Banda is grouped as a classic boy name. Related form for this profile: Bande. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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